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In this episode, Dr. Adler explains her personal involvement in alternative therapies and how they complement traditional Western techniques. Encourage patients to openly discuss alternative therapies with their physicians and share an unexpected patient experience.

Dr. Adler discusses:

• How the healthcare system has changed, and how much more difficult it is to cover medical care by insurance companies.
• Why insurance companies have been slow to embrace alternative pain management therapies.
• The challenges of gaining acceptance for alternative therapies, including the lack of traditional scientific evidence and cost-related issues.
• The importance of safety and patient feedback in evaluating these therapies.
• Key insurance terms that patients should be aware of and explains the importance of patient advocacy.
• The urge for physicians and healthcare organizations to advocate for resources that empower patients and reduce the burden on physicians.
• The potential of machine learning and artificial intelligence to streamline administrative tasks in healthcare.

ABOUT DR. ALEXANDRA ADLER

Dr. Alexandra Adler is a board-certified pain management specialist and anesthesiologist. She graduated from Yale University in 2007 Magna Cum Laude with distinction with Phi Beta Kappa honors. She was awarded a Gates Cambridge Fellowship and studied at the University of Cambridge from 2007-2008, graduating with a Master of Philosophy in Biological Sciences. She then returned to Yale School of Medicine to complete her medical degree. She did her residency training in anesthesiology at Massachusetts General Hospital and continued on at MGH for a fellowship in chronic pain that emphasized a multidisciplinary approach to pain. She joined the Pain Center team in 2020 and became a partner in 2023.

Dr. Adler splits her time between Lowell General Hospital and the Pain Center. Her goal is to provide exceptional, comprehensive care to a wide variety of patients experiencing both acute and chronic pain. She enjoys working in a community practice while maintaining an interest in research and patient education. Her particular interests include pelvic pain, peripheral nerve pain, chronic back pain and non-medication options for managing and treating pain. She recently contributed to a pelvic pain guide for patients.

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• http://lowellpaincenter.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/lowellpaincenter/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-adler-md-a094a88/

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In this episode Dr Liudmila Schafer and Dr. Myrdalis Díaz-Ramírez:

• Is entrepreneurship to empower fellow physicians in the burnout health industry
• Highlight the common limiting belief among physicians that they don't have the time or ability to become entrepreneurs.
• Discuss the importance of taking control of one's life and not letting others dictate their path.
• Emphasize the importance of finding like-minded individuals who can provide support and accountability.
• The goal is to create a personalized plan and blueprint for change in their lives.
• Dr. Myrdalis Díaz-Ramírez introduces the concept of the "after mind," a post-mastermind group to maintain accountability and support.

ABOUT MYRDALIS DÍAZ-RAMÍREZ, MD
Drawing from her own experience of transformation from being a burnout physician to regaining, designing, and retaining control of her physician life, Dr. Myrdalis Díaz-Ramírez created the maxAllure Mastermind. It is now her passion to help physicians who feel overwhelmed and lost in medicine to find a new path and control their lives through entrepreneurship. She is a self-made entrepreneur with experience in owning different clinics which she successfully sold in the past. Most recently, she has partnered with a group of female physicians to create the SahaVida Institute, a wellness center in Sarasota, FL, where she treats her patients. She has found in Functional Medicine the bridge between conventional and alternative medicine. Besides having owned other businesses, Dr. Myrdalis Díaz-Ramírez is a dual Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Physician. She is also a Medical Expert, Professor, Author, Speaker, Podcaster, and Mastermind Facilitator. Through her Mastermind, physicians can transform their personal and professional lives. These physicians have found a new path and they now live the new vision for their lives and businesses that was once only a dream!

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7% of caregivers indicate 'cancer' as the primary reason, according to a publication in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.   In 2022, an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed. And At least 2.8 million Americans were providing care to an adult family member or friend because of a primary cancer diagnosis. 

Naga Cheedella, MD, a board-certified gastrointestinal oncologist who is an expert in cancer and helping patients and caregivers think and plan beyond the diagnosis. We will discuss about precision medicine, personalized medicine, and so much more.

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Next time on The Doctor Connect, Dr. Liudmila Schafer chats with Dr Naga Cheedella, and they reveal what cancer caregivers experience after diagnosis. 

7% of caregivers indicate 'cancer' as the primary reason, according to a publication in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.   In 2022, an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed. And At least 2.8 million Americans were providing care to an adult family member or friend because of a primary cancer diagnosis. 

Naga Cheedella, MD, a board-certified gastrointestinal oncologist who is an expert in cancer and helping patients and caregivers think and plan beyond the diagnosis. We will discuss about precision medicine, personalized medicine, and so much more.

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Many people move from the comfort of home to study or work to sacrifice their lives for the service of others, so they will be more educated and experienced to bring the best to the community.  

 Dr. Diana Larrea, an award-winning physician in humanism, an educator, and a Spanish-speaking doctor who moved away from home, dedicated over a decade to medicine. She knows firsthand the complexity of a new commitment to have a healthy life. She is a family medicine physician, and has a Mobile Clinic that helps patients through communication directly with their primary care physician, visit them at home on their personal time, and creates the best healthcare team for patients, so their feel comfortable and have the best health for themselves and their family and spend time doing what brings people joy.
https://mobilemedicinenj.com/

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Next time on the Doctor Connect, Doctor Liudmila Schafer chats with Dr. Diana Larrea, an award-winning physician in humanism, an educator, and a Spanish-speaking doctor who moved away from home, dedicated over a decade to medicine.  They unpack and reveal the benefits of Mobile Medicine. Here's an excerpt from the show!
https://mobilemedicinenj.com/

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Diabetes rates are rising in young people. Early detection and treatment in children and teenagers can improve their health and wellness throughout life. An estimated 85% of all type 1 diagnoses take place in people aged under 20 years.Treatment involves lifelong insulin use and blood sugar monitoring, as well as diet and exercise management, to help keep blood sugar levels within the target range. 

Diet plays role in the gut microbiome. In addition, a new diagnosis cause trauma. This episode is about how to manage diabetes, learn about gut microbiome, how to deal with emotional, physical, and financial trauma at the time of the diagnosis.

Dr. Heba Ismail is a double-board certified Pediatrician and Pediatric Endocrinologist and a researcher at Indiana University. She helps patients with diabetes in her practice and studies type 1 diabetes and the microbiome. She runs several clinical trials to improve diabetes management as well as to prevent disease development. She is also a health education blogger, and the name of her blog is eatyourgreenbananas.com.

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Dr. Jessica Daigle, a board-certified pediatrician and NICU/pediatric hospitalist, and despite personal challenges growing up as a young, black female, she became an award-winning physician, educator, and mentor. She is a Mom of 2 kids both born premature and Under her former leadership as a NICU medical director, families of NICU babies were educated, counseled, and reassured about challenges in NICU babies, and the benefits of having a community for support and the importance of outpatient follow up care.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-daigle-md-faap-67ab7b117/

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Interior design has gained a lot of recognition as it significantly impacts patient experience and, consequently, health outcomes.  

Dr. Alena Shauchenka, a board-certified anesthesiologist and interior designer, creates 3D visualization for you to become more self-confident, self-loving, and self-compassionate through identifying the best interior design that fits you so you can focus on your dreams.  

Your interior design will depend on your internal soul and your health. It is important to match every person to what colors are better for your mood and health. Not only that, different building material play role. 

Do declutter! Creating clean space and keeping the house clean and not cluttered helps your mood, productivity, and relationship. Share in the comment or send a direct message if you are happy with your home and work interior design.

https://www.instagram.com/alena_shauchenka/

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Apply The Power of “No”: People pleasers are more prone to experience burnout. When we take on too many tasks, we feel overwhelmed. By setting boundaries, you will gain both self-respect and respect from others.

Puja Aggarwal MD, a Board Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist and a Certified Burnout and Growth Mindset Expert, certified as a Burnout and Growth Mindset Expert at The Life Coach School and the Certified Life Coach Institute. 

Dr. Aggarwal is a Neurologist and received her MD (Medical Doctor) degree at Northeastern Ohio Medical University. She completed residency in Neurology at Ohio State University and a fellowship at Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital in Epilepsy. She currently works as a Principal Investigator for research in clinical trials and practice in Orlando Florida.

She is a founder of Zenful Brain to help other female professionals. She teaches people with burnout to overcome life’s obstacles and become more self-confident, self-loving and self-compassionate.

https://www.zenfulbrain.com/

Submit your question on https://thedoctorconnect.org/ or if you want to share your medical journey or health, wellness story, simply type "I want to share" and we will reach out to you. 

If you are in healthcare, join my challenge “Think Outside Your Medical Diploma.” Whether you are a clinician, researcher, entrepreneur, mentor, working in the industry, in leadership, or coaching, my program teaches you how to spread awareness of your expertise. 

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